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With food allergy, every bit counts. Every bit more of a food could be the difference between tolerating a food and having an allergic reaction. It could be the difference in feeling safe in social situations and being at risk.
In the same way, every gift—no matter the size—allows us to advance research that brings us closer to solving food allergy. Generous gifts from patients and families has directly supported our work in peanut sublingual immunotherapy, helping demonstrate that SLIT can be a safe and highly effective treatment option. These contributions have also enabled us to explore less-studied areas, such as tree nut allergies, and have moved us closer to understanding why food allergy is so prevalent and what we can do to prevent it. If you are interested in making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with food allergy, please consider supporting the UNC Food Allergy Initaitive.
Roshnee Sharma, a student at UNC, talks about life with a peanut allergy and her effort to raise money for donations to the UNC Food Allergy Initiative.
For more information about how you can support the Food Allergy Initiative, email Keela Lyon, Senior Executive Director of Development, UNC Children’s Office of External Relations.
Keela Lyon
Senior Executive Director of Development
keela_lyon@med.unc.edu
T. 919-843-2915